Datuk charged with impersonating govt officer in bid to be King's medical adviser


PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): A 37-year-old project adviser has pleaded not guilty to impersonating a senior government officer in a bid to be appointed as medical and forensic science adviser to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong last March.

Datuk Redzuan Zainuddin was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here Thursday (Aug 15) with posing as a "Datuk Riduan" to cheat the senior private secretary to the Health Minister, Mohd Hamidi Abu Bakar, at 11am on March 28 at the Health Minister’s office in Putrajaya.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

King calls for tighter airport security, zero compromise on Tabung Haji, Felda wrongs
Woman killed, two injured in three-vehicle crash near WCE toll plaza
Five areas in Sarawak record unhealthy air quality readings
Man arrested, RM30,000 worth of drugs seized in Kg Gajah raid
Electrocution victim police Corporal Mohamad Nur Hafiz laid to rest in Ketereh
Two men to be charged after allegedly conspiring to help Singapore opposition politician Lim Tean escape to Johor
MBPP enforcing immediate parking payment via mobile ANPR system
Two suspects killed in shootout during kidnap rescue in Alor Setar
Political differences must not block federal-state cooperation, says Anwar
‘All pilots must be screened’

Others Also Read